By Michael Holden and Stephen Addison. LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Investigators believe that the masked killer known as "Jihadi John," who fronted Islamic State beheading videos, is a British man named Mohammed Emwazi, two U.S. government
According to Mohammed Emwazi, his journey from a mild-mannered computer science graduate to a knife-wielding murderer in the service of Islamic State (Isis) began when he landed in Tanzania in 2009 and ended up in an “ordeal that changed his life”.
The man, the officials said, is Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born Londoner. The officials, who've been briefed on the matter, spoke to CNN after a Washington Post report first revealed Emwazi's identity. Emwazi is believed to
Britain's security services are in a no-win situation. Monitor a suspected terrorist and, as in the case of Mohammed Emwazi, MI5 ends up accused of harassment. Fail to monitor him, also in the case of Emwazi, and MI5 is blamed for letting him escape
A man with a British accent seen in ISIS videos showing the beheadings of Western hostages was identified Thursday as Mohammed Emwazi, believed to be from west London, the Reuters news agency reported, citing The